IP Library Granted Patent US 7,789,085
Granted Patent B2
US 7,789,085 · App. 11/355,675 · Granted Sep 7, 2010

Presentation arrangement for an oxygen mask or a pull flag

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Patent No.
US 7,789,085
App. No.
11/355,675
Granted
Sep 7, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A presentation arrangement for presenting an oxygen mask or pull flag including an inflatable lever wherein for presenting the oxygen mask or pull flag at a preset first location, the inflatable lever is inflated such that the oxygen mask or pull flag is located at the first location.

Claims (47)

1. A presentation arrangement for presenting an oxygen mask or pullflag, the presentation arrangement comprising:

an inflatable lever;

an oxygen mask;

a pullflag including a line which is connected to a protruding end of the inflatable lever and connected to the oxygen mask, and the pullflag also including a flag;

wherein the inflatable lever is connectable to the pullflag; and wherein, for presenting the pullflag at a preset first location, the inflatable lever is inflatable such that the pullflag is located at the first location;

wherein the presentation arrangement is arranged in a personal service channel of a passenger aircraft; and

wherein the pullflag is adapted in such a way that, by pulling the line or the flag, the oxygen mask is pulled out of its storage in the personal service channel.

2. The presentation arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein a portion of the inflatable lever is connectable to an oxygen system such that, when the oxygen system is activated, the inflatable lever is inflated such that the oxygen mask or pullflag is transferred to the first location.

3. The presentation arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein the inflatable lever is at least one of foldable and rollable for storing in a dispensing unit such that a volume of the inflatable lever is reducible for storing.

4. The presentation arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein the inflatable lever is connectable to an oxygen system of an aircraft;

wherein the oxygen system is adapted for providing oxygen to passengers;

wherein the inflatable lever is at least one of folded and rolled when the oxygen system is deactivated;

wherein the inflatable lever is stored in a personal service channel of the aircraft; and

wherein the inflatable lever is inflated for transferring the oxygen mask or pullflag close to a passenger's seat when the oxygen system is activated.

5. The presentation arrangement of claim 2 ,

wherein a gas for inflating the inflatable lever is provided by the oxygen system; and

wherein the gas is air or oxygen.

6. The presentation arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein the inflatable lever is provided with a gas flow control; and

wherein the gas flow control is adapted to control a gas flow for inflating the inflatable lever such that a time required to inflate the inflatable lever is controllable by the gas flow control.

7. The presentation arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein the inflatable lever is further provided with a valve.

8. The presentation arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein the inflatable lever is a preformed hose;

wherein one end of the hose is attachable to a source of gas for inflating the inflatable lever;

wherein the source of gas is at a second location;

wherein the inflatable lever is arranged adjacent to the second location when it is not inflated; and

wherein the preforming is such that when the inflatable lever is essentially inflated, the oxygen mask or pullflag is located at the first location.

9. A system for presenting an oxygen mask or pullflag in an aircraft, the system comprising:

a presentation arrangement for presenting a pullflag, the presentation arrangement including an inflatable lever, an oxygen mask, a pullflag including a line which is connected to a protruding end of the inflatable lever and connected to the oxygen mask and a flag; wherein the inflatable lever is connectable to the pullflag, and wherein, for presenting the pullflag at a preset first location, the inflatable lever is inflatable such that the pullflag is located at the first location, wherein the presentation arrangement is in a personal service channel of a passenger aircraft; and wherein the pullflag is adapted in such a way that, by pulling the line or the flag, the oxygen mask is pulled out of its storage in the personal service channel;

a dispensing unit;

wherein the inflatable lever is stored in the dispensing unit before it is inflated; and

wherein, when the inflatable lever is inflated, the pullflag is located in proximity to a passenger's seat.

10. The system of claim 9 ,

wherein the inflatable lever is connected to an oxygen system of the aircraft such that when the oxygen system is activated, the inflatable lever is inflated.

11. A method of presenting an oxygen mask or pullflag comprising:

providing an inflatable lever;

wherein a first portion of the inflatable lever is connected to a pullflag including a line and a flag; and

inflating the inflatable lever for presenting the pullflag at a preset location; and

pulling a line or a flag by means of which a oxygen mask is pulled out of its storage.

12. The method of claim 11 ,

wherein a second portion of the inflatable lever is connected to an oxygen system, and

activating the oxygen system such that the inflatable lever is inflated such that the oxygen mask or pullflag is transferred to the preset first location.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the inflatable lever is arranged in a personal service channel of a passenger aircraft.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 31, 2011
From: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 026360/0849 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2006
From: VOGT, THOMAS
To: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 018361/0795 →